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Washington Monument Commemorative Stone: Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Grand Lodge of Maryland, (sculpture). Artist:  Sisson & Baird, carver. Title:  Washington Monument Commemorative Stone: Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Grand Lodge of Maryland, (sculpture). Dates:  1850s. Installed 1885. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Marble. Dimensions:  3 ft. x 6 ft. Inscription:  GRAND LODGE OF MARYLAND./I.O.O.F. (Lower left:) SISSON & BAIRD, FECT. BALTO. (Lower right:) T. DIXON & W. RIGHT, ARCHT. signed Description:  The stone is carved in relief with an emblem depicting an eagle, its wings spread atop a shield, arrows held in one claw and olive branches held in the other. The eagle turns its head to look down at the olive branches. Behind the shield there is a banner carved in relief with an inscription reading: FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, AND TRUTH. The shield is carved in relief with the scales of justice, an open book, an axe, a fasces, and a bow with arrows. On either side of the shield, the stone is carved in relief with the names of officers and committee members. Along the upper edge of the stone there is an inscription carved in relief. Subject:  Emblem Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Object -- Foliage -- Olive Branch Object -- Weapon -- Bow and Arrow Object -- Written Matter -- Book Object -- Tool -- Axe Object -- Tool -- Scale Object Type:  Relief Sculpture Owner:  Administered by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, District of Columbia Located National Mall, Adjacent to 14th Street, between Constitution Avenue, N.W. & Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia Remarks:  One of 193 commemorative stones set into the interior walls of the Washington Monument. The stones were donated by states, cities, towns, organizations, individuals, and foreign countries in honor of George Washington. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Grand Lodge of Maryland donated the stone, which is located at the 200 ft. level. References:  Jacob, Judith M., "The Washington Monument: A Technical History and Catalog of the Commemorative Stones," Washington, D.C.: National Park Service, 2005, pg. 138. Illustration:  Image on file. Jacob, Judith M., "The Washington Monument: A Technical History and Catalog of the Commemorative Stones," Washington, D.C.: National Park Service, 2005, pg. 138. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS 78230113   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 78230113 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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